For over 50 years, the guiding mission of the Anderson family – founders of Mineral Resources International – has never wavered -to improve global well-being through mineral based nutrition from Utah’s Great Salt Lake.
OUR STORY
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First Product Sale
The First official sale of Anderson’s Inland Sea Water from the Great Salt Lake.
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Incorporation
Anderson Family Incorporated as Marine Minerals, Inc.
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First GMP Standards Awarded
Received first Good Manufacturing Practice in manufacture, processing, packing or holding from the Food and Drug Administration.
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2nd Generation
The second generation of the Anderson family joins founders Hartley and Gaye Anderson in company operations.
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First International Sale
First International sales into Canada.
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China
First exclusive license to sell product in China.
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Southeast Asia
Expanded sales into Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
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HALAL
Received Halal certification ensuring products meet Islamic dietary laws and ethical standards.
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GMP
Participated in establishing GMP guidelines with NNFA and obtained independent Good Manufacturing Practices Certification.
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Overcoming Disaster
Mineral Resources International endured and prevailed from a devastating fire of Manufacturing building.
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KOSHER
First Rabbi Council Kosher Star Certification indicating products adheres to Jewish dietary laws.
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Donations
MRI donates over $100,000.00 of product to the victims of the Ukraine nuclear disaster.
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International Expansion
Expanded sales into Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, Ireland, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, Hungary and United Kingdom.
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Product launch of elete
Initial launch of retail brand elete Electrolyte Add-In. For the weekend warrior.
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Further Growth
In July 2003 MRI expands sales to India for the first time. Sales to the Philippines follows in August 2006.
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Firefighters Study
University of Montana conducted hydration clinicial study with fire fighters, showing greater hydration using elete Electrolytes.
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US Military donations
Started donations to the US Military for Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.
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Athlete Program
MRI introduces the elete athlete Sponsorship and affiliate programs.
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Facility relocation
MRI moved locations to a new address at 2720 Wadman Dr., Ogden, Utah.
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Taste Award
Entered FortiSalt product into the International Taste Institute (iTQi) annual evaluation and won a three star rating in 2011 and again in 2015.
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SolarSea Branding
Launched new SolarSea branding for MRI’s bulk product line and private label customers.
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HACCP certified
A Certificate of Conformity was issued to MRI by the NSF Food Safety Certification, LLC (NFS) having been found to be in conformance to the standards for NSF HACCP certification.